Dodge Durango

 Service Manual

Suspension » Front suspension - 4x4 » Removal and installation
Upper suspension arm

REMOVAL

(1) Raise and support vehicle.

(2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.

(3) Remove brake hose brackets from suspension arm, refer to Group 5 Brakes.

(4) Position hydraulic jack under lower suspension arm and raise jack to unload rebound bumper.

(5) Remove shock absorber.

(6) Remove the cotter pin and nut from upper ball joint.

(7) Separate upper ball joint from the steering knuckle with Remover MB-991113 (Fig. 11).

CAUTION: When installing Remover MB-991113 to separate the ball joint, be careful not to damage the ball joint seal.

(8) Remove suspension arm pivot bar bolts and remove suspension arm (Fig. 12).

Fig. 11 Separate Upper Ball Joint

1 - UPPER BALL STUD

2 - REMOVER

Fig. 12 Upper Suspension Arm

1 - PIVOT BAR BOLT

2 - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

INSTALLATION

(1) Position suspension arm pivot bar on mounting bracket. Install bolts and tighten (temporarily) to 136 N*m (100 ft. lbs.).

(2) Insert ball joint in steering knuckle and tighten ball joint nut to 81 N*m (60 ft. lbs.) then install a new cotter pin.

(3) Install shock absorber.

NOTE: Upper shock nut must be replaced or use Mopar Lock 'N Seal or LoctiteT 242 on existing nut.

(4) Remove hydraulic jack.

(5) Attach brake hose brackets to suspension arm, refer to Group 5 Brakes.

(6) Tighten upper suspension arm pivot bolts to 204 N*m (150 ft. lbs.).

(7) Install the wheel and tire assembly.

(8) Remove support and lower vehicle.

(9) Align front suspension.

Shock absorber

Torsion bar

Steering knuckle

Lower suspension arm

Upper suspension arm

Stabilizer bar

Hub/bearing

Wheel mounting studs